公开(公告)号：US20180297886A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15521474

申请日：2015-10-29

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： John Christopher Thomas ,  Larry Gene Smith ,  Brennan Timothy Michael

IPC: C03B23/023 ,  C03B23/033 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/025

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for bending thin glass sheets are described. The methods and apparatus described include positioning an auxiliary heater between a furnace and an entrance to glass bending station and/or positioning a downstream auxiliary heater between a glass bending station and a quench station. Also described are apparatus and methods for bending thin glass sheets by compensating for heat loss and maintaining the glass viscosity within a workable range for the bending or forming operation. Auxiliary heating elements can be placed in locations that would otherwise provide for excessive heat loss.